Toyota Plants Remain Closed Following Quake
14 Mar 2011, 08:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The huge damage caused by the tsunami which followed the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on Friday is yet to be fully assessed, but one thing becomes clear: the full effects of the quake ...
Japan Quake to Hit Auto Industry
12 Mar 2011, 10:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history hit Japan yesterday, the country is still trying to make full sense of the damage caused by the cataclysm which, according to scientist...
Nissan Plants Closed After Japan Quake
12 Mar 2011, 09:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In the wake of the biggest earthquake in the history of Japan, several industrial giants, including a few auto makers, have begun assessing the damage and announcing the measures taken to limit and ...
Mazda Not Affected by the Massive Quake in Japan
11 Mar 2011, 16:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A major earthquake took place in the North-Eastern coast of Japan that measured 8.9 magnitude on the Richter Scale was followed by a Tsunami that caused significant damages so far. The quake hit at ...
Ford Throws Global Cars in Toyota's Domestic Paradise
7 Mar 2011, 12:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japan is still a forbidden land for many carmakers out there and, although some of them have tried to launch models in the country, it's still Toyota the one that leads the field there. Ford wa...
Toyota Celebrates Opening of Ohira Plant in Japan
16 Feb 2011, 15:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota announced the inauguration of a new auto plant in a forsake rural area of Japan earlier today. This represent the first new production facility opened in the country in the last 18 years and...
Mini Nissans Have a Bright Future
16 Feb 2011, 11:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no surprise to see carmakers focus on small and mini cars after the recession dramatically reduced the number of SUVs and large vehicles on the market and forecasts are predicting even ...
Nissan Goes Loco Moco
15 Feb 2011, 07:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A new dish has been cooked in the Nissan Japanese laboratories and it is now getting ready to hit the market with its square edges, bringing the Moco name in its third generation. The minicar, alrea...
The New Fit Shuttle Exists and It’s Coming Soon
4 Feb 2011, 10:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A few weeks ago we showed you what seemed to be leaked photos of a new wagon model from Honda that looked to be underpinned by the new Fit. It looks like the car really does exist, as Honda Motor Co...
Honda Unveils CB400 Super Four and Super Bol d'Or Special Editions
28 Jan 2011, 11:44 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Honda recently took the wraps off two special edition versions of its popular CB400 model in its home market, which will be limited at 500 units each. These limited ...
Toyota Remains World's Number One Carmaker
24 Jan 2011, 15:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that General Motors has released its sales results for calendar year 2010, it's clear enough that Toyota managed to remain the world's number one carmaker, despite the numerous problem...
Mazda to Lease EVs in Japan Starting 2012
24 Jan 2011, 10:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda is one of the carmakers that are trying a different approach on electric vehicles. While others are injecting tons of money in advertising campaigns for their new battery powered cars, Mazda w...
Maserati Is Open for Business in Japan
18 Jan 2011, 13:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Maserati Japan Ltd. has officially started its operation as a Japanese subsidiary of Maserati S.p.A. The company was established in Japan back in April of last year, and has been preparing for this ...
Japan Car Production Drops
29 Dec 2010, 14:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Even if Japanese manufacturer Toyota is already planning ahead and announced a target of 8 million cars in 2012, this doesn't mean that the Japanese automotive industry is feeling great. The nu...
700HP R34 Auto Select Nissan GT-R for Sale
28 Dec 2010, 15:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Let’s say that your son/daughter comes to you one day, looks at you with a set of BIG eyes and asks you to explain the Japanese tuning culture with lots of details. You could start a story tha...
2011 Suzuki Solio Launched in Japan
27 Dec 2010, 08:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Suzuki is now ready to introduce a new Solio 2011 model into the Japanese market. The model, which first arrived on the international market back in 1997, has a box-shaped hatch-back body with a cle...
Toyota Predicts 3 Percent Global Increase in 2011
21 Dec 2010, 10:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Toyota expects 2011 to be a much better year for the auto industry and said that it expects to increase sales in the year to come by up to 3 percent, as compared to 2010. In other ...
Daihatsu Move Launched, Photos Released
20 Dec 2010, 15:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Daihatsu Motors Co. is the Japanese carmaker best known for its small urban vehicles with boxy lines. The company has released a full photo gallery of its fifth generation Move that has been unveile...
Lexus to Focus on "Progressive Luxury"
20 Dec 2010, 14:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the launch of the CT 200h, Lexus is trying a different approach at a global level, planning to strengthen the brand by focusing on several elements considered key factors for luring buyers int...
Nissan to Manufacture Next-Generation Rogue Outside Japan
9 Dec 2010, 09:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Nissan will move Rogue production out of its native country once the company introduces the next-generation model, believed to happen in 2013. The car is currently being built at t...